Esquiros, Alphonse (1865) Cornwall and its Coasts (Chapman & Hall, London),
pp.35-6 has the following:
' Near Lostwithiel, I visited, on a hill whence the eye surveys an horizon
of verdure and a panorama of valleys, a mine of silver mixed with copper and
antimony. After the failure of the first company, this mine was reopened,
four years ago, by a fresh one. A steam-engine to pump out the water had
been attached to the underground works...This mine now produces twenty tons
of ore per month, and the value of each ton is estimated at £10. Silver is
also extracted, and even in large quantities, from the lead mines. I saw at
Mr. Fox's a silver tea-urn made out of a Cornish ingot.'
Hope this helps, Tom.
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From: "Michael Crowhurst" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Saturday, September 03, 2005 9:17 PM
Subject: WHEAL FORTESCUE/SILVERVEIN MINE
>
>
> HI
>
> HAS ANYONE GOT A COPY OF CORNWALL & ITS COAST...1860?
> I WOULD LIKE TO OBTAIN A COPY OF PAGE 35 WHICH HAS A SMALL WRITE UP
> ABOUT A
> MINE I HAVE BEEN RESEARCHING IN ST WINNOW UNDER THE NAME OF SILVERVEIN
> (ALSO
> KNOWN AS WHEAL FORTESCUE).
>
> MANY THANKS
> MICK
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